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ACT - South West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Ancestry & Birthplace in ACT - South West

Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.

A much lower share of people were born overseas in ACT - South West compared to the rest of the territory. Only 9.5% of residents were born outside Australia, a figure that is far below the national and state averages.

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📍 ACT - South West, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where ACT - South West sits — People born overseas

9.5% —

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is ACT - South West — lower than 87% of areas.

ACT - South West9.5%
2620 crosses NSW/ACT 19.7%
Australian Capital Territory 28.7%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Nearly half of the population identifies as Australian, with English ancestry also being common at 40.1%. Other significant ancestral groups include Irish and Scottish, both around 14%.

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In ACT - South West, the largest group is Australian at 38%, followed by English (32%) and Irish (11%).

Australian 48.0% English 40.1% Irish 14.6% Scottish 14.4% German 4.7% Dutch 2.5% Chinese 1.4% Italian 0.9% Indian 0.5%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

The proportion of people born overseas fell slightly since 2016 to 9.5%, which is far below the 28.7% seen across the ACT. Most residents were born in Australia, with small numbers hailing from England, New Zealand, and South Africa.

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9.5% —

Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).

Country of birth

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In ACT - South West, Australia is the majority at 95%; England is next at 3%.

Australia 85.6% England 2.7% New Zealand 0.9% South Africa 0.9%

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ancestry & Birthplace in ACT - South West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801111140/act-south-west/topic/ancestry-heritage